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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,044.62, 109,583.35 and 23,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,044.62, 109,583.35 and 23,127.70 is: 34,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,044.62 : 109,583.35 = 23,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,044.62/109,583.35 = 23,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,044.62x = 109,583.35 × 23,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,044.62x = 2,534,410,843.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,410,843.80/73,044.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.75

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